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February 2019

Pregnancy Recipes

Pregnancy Avoid/Remove Stretch Marks Salve Recipe

February 12, 2019


Statistically speaking, 90% of pregnant American women will get stretch marks (to some degree) during the third trimester. I admit, I was among the lucky 10% during my first two pregnancies. I managed to escape my 9 months without a single stretch mark. I used TONS of Shea Butter during my first pregnancy, while I barely used anything during my second. (However, I did hydrate far more during my second pregnancy.) Now pregnant with my third, I’m not assuming I will be as lucky this time around. Since Week 20, I’ve been using a DIY salve that I have been LOVING! It feels incredibly soothing and has helped tremendously with my itchy belly. The below recipe is from http://WellnessMama.com (which, if you haven’t checked out her blog, it’s a must!), but with a few modifications. Here’s an amazing salve recipe to avoid and remove stretch marks:

Ingredients:

  • 1/4 cup Organic, Unrefined Shea Butter 
  • 1/4 cup Organic Extra Virgin Coconut Oil
  • 3 Tablespoons Almond Oil (or Apricot Kernel)
  • 1 Tablespoon Calendula Flowers (optional)
  • 1/4 teaspoon ginger

How to Make Stretch Marks Salve:

  1. If using the calendula and ginger, add to Almond Oil (or Apricot Kernel Oil) and place in a double boiler or bowl over a small pan of water.
  2. Bring to a simmer and heat for 30 minutes on medium low heat to incorporate the properties of the herbs.
  3. Strain through a metal strainer to remove herbs. (Be sure you still have at least 2 tablespoons of liquid oil left.)
  4. Return the oil to the double boiler. Add the Shea Butter and Coconut Oil.
  5. Heat until melted. Stir to incorporate.
  6. Remove from heat and store in small glass jar.
  7. Use as needed on skin before, during or after pregnancy to alleviate stretch marks and itchy belly.

Recipes

Healthy & Delicious, Better-Than-PB-&-Banana-Shake Recipe

February 3, 2019

Who doesn’t love a great, refreshing shake? I’ve always been a huge banana and peanut butter fan. No matter the variation, if a shake contains these two ingredients, you can guarantee I will love it. Over the past year, I’ve dabbled with a healthier and lower-in-sugar version that I now make at least a few times a week. It’s literally sipping a cup of candy…it’s DELISH! Let me know what you think!

  • 1/2 or 3/4 banana (I usually do 1/2 due to sugar)
  • 2 Pitted dried dates, such as Medjool Dates
  • 1 & 1/2Tbs Sunflower Butter (or Almond Butter)
  • 1/3 Cup Kefir (Unsweetened)
  • 1 Tbs Hemp Seeds
  • 1 Tbs Ground Flax Seeds
  • 3/4 Cup Unsweetened Coconut Milk (or Almond Milk)
  • Optional (1 Tsp Raw Honey)

Place all the ingredients in a blender and blend on high speed until smooth, about 1 minute. Enjoy!